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June 1942

DateWar DiaryNotes
1End of South Eastern Command Exercise "TIGER". 2/Lieut Finn and 2/Lieut Daviel joined unit from OCTU.  
2-5Squadron training. 
6Received 2 x tanks, Covenanter IV.  
7-9Squadron training. 
102 x Utilities and 1 x 15-cwt truck received. 
11Squadron training. 
121 x Covenanter IV received.  
13Received 5 x tanks, Crusader II.  
14Captain Starling posted to 58th Training Regiment R.A.C.. Lieut Stephenson appointed Captain.  
15Received 7 x tanks, Crusader II. 
16-17Individual training. 
18Visit by Army Commander. 
19Received 3 x tanks, Crusader II. Despatched 5 x tanks, Valentines to 110th Regiment R.A.C., 2 x tanks, Valentine to 111th Regiment R.A.C., 2 x tanks, Valentine II and 2 x tanks, Valentine IV to V.R.S., Chilwell.  
20-21Individual training. 
22Received 3 x B.S.A. Motor cycles, solo. 
23-24Individual training. 
25Despatched one tank, Valentine II to Messrs. Strausler and 1 x Valentine I to 143rd Regiment R.A.C..  
25-26Divisional Exercise "WINDSOR". 
26Despatched 1 x 3-ton lorry to 147 Field Park Squadron R.E. and 1 to V.R.D., Durham.  
27-28Individual training. 
29Received 5 x tanks, Crusader II, 1 x Light tank VIB, A.A. and 4 x tanks Crusader II.  
30Lieuts Byard, Howden, Finn and Daviel posted on draft for M.E. .